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first-rate

[/ˈfɜːst reɪt/]
adjective
de primeira qualidade
1. of the highest quality; excellent
That restaurant serves first-rate cuisine.
Aquele restaurante serve culinária de primeira qualidade.
2. superior in rank or importance
He is a first-rate musician.
Ele é um músico de primeira categoria.
NYC Slang
top-tier; A-number-one; legit fire
Synonyms
excellentoutstandingsuperiortop-notchexceptional
Antonyms
second-rateinferiorpoormediocresubstandard

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
de primeira qualidade; de primeira linha; excelente
Common in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
de primeira; top; show
Often uses English 'top' or 'show' colloquially
Rio de Janeiro
de primeira; show de bola
Informal slang version also used
Portugal
de primeira qualidade; de primeira categoria; excelente
Formal usage preferred; less colloquial borrowing than Brazil

Related Idioms & Phrases

first-rate performance
first-rate quality
first-rate service
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